The Nest

NestApple's Real Estate Blog

Featuring real estate articles and information to help real estate buyers and sellers. The Nest features writings from Georges Benoliel and other real estate professionals. Georges is the Co-Founder of NestApple and has been working as an active real estate investor for over a decade.

Buy a House for Sale by Owner (FSBO) in New York in 2023

In a nutshell, homes “For Sale By Owner” in New York (known as FSBO in real estate terms) mean homeowners sell their properties directly. Owners are not using listing agents to sell their homes, and sellers are motivated to sell… Read More

5 Creative Ways To Add Value To Your Home Before Listing It

Guest Blog Post by Matt Lee. Many home sellers get caught scrambling to make significant upgrades before listing their homes to boost the selling price. While major renovations, like flooring, roofing, and HVAC systems, are essential elements to have squared… Read More

What is a Bridge Loan to buy a Home in New York?

New Yorkers often struggle to get the downpayment when buying a property in New York City. Getting a mortgage isn’t easy. Many options help people get to ownership of an NYC home. The two most significant concerns buyers face when getting… Read More

What is a NY Disclosure Form?

In the real estate world, we talk about the real estate NY Disclosure Form, also known as New York State Disclosure Form for Buyer and Seller. This document is an agency disclosure form that brokers and agents must give to… Read More

What is the flip tax in New York real estate?

Through this guide, NestApple will help you navigate through the technicalities of the flip tax in New York real estate, which is NOT even a tax as 100% of it goes to the building, not the government.. We’ll explore common… Read More

Accepting two real estate offers in parallel and negotiating two contracts

Are they accepting two contractual estate offers and negotiating two contracts in parallel? The issue is not legal or illegal in the home-buying process; it’s meaningless. A seller cannot get another offer if the listing becomes “in contract.” A home… Read More